| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard O'Laughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Beane (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jurica Kurowski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Fred Ward inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Fred Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Johnny Faulkner | 37-30 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-30 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francis Saylor | 37-30 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner tips it home | 37-32 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Allen and he's hacked by Francis Saylor - foul #1 on Francis Saylor, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Brian Allen gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico | Brian Allen makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard O'Laughlin | 43-32 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Francis Saylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Francis Saylor makes the jumper from the baseline | 43-34 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Brian Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico | Jurica Kurowski gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Ricky Beane is blocked by Clyde Pate | 43-34 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francis Saylor | 43-34 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Brian Allen is called for the reach on Francis Saylor - foul #1 on Brian Allen, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (PG), Jack Christopher (SG), Kendall Jones (SF), Armand Costa (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Brian Allen, Richard O'Laughlin, Fred Ward, Ricky Beane, Jurica Kurowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), James Young (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny, Francis Saylor, Clyde Pate | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-34 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kendall Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Armand Costa (fresh) C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | New Mexico | Charles Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | James Young pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Jack Christopher picks off the pass by Adam Vanslyke | 43-34 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | Kendall Jones connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Armand Costa | 45-34 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | James Young comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Kendall Jones - foul #3 on Kendall Jones, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (PG), Richard O'Laughlin (SG), Ricky Beane (SF) Charles Jones, Jack Christopher, Kendall Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Luis Massey (C) Gregory Roberts, Justin McQuesten, Mark Weaver | |
| 14:14 | Illinois | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico | Brian Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico | Armand Costa gets the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Ward (SF), Jurica Kurowski (C) Armand Costa, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF) James Young | |
| 13:38 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Luis Massey connects on the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Jurica Kurowski - foul #1 on Jurica Kurowski, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Ricky Beane is denied by Adam Vanslyke | 46-39 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico | Jurica Kurowski can't tip it in | 46-39 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Fred Ward steals it from Luis Massey | 46-39 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Adam Vanslyke - foul #1 on Adam Vanslyke, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (PG) Brian Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF) Adam Vanslyke | |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin McQuesten | 47-39 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Francis Saylor can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten banks in the layup | 47-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard O'Laughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Beane (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Jurica Kurowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kendall Jones (SF), Armand Costa (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Fred Ward, Ricky Beane, Jurica Kurowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SG), Adam Vanslyke (SF), Clyde Pate (C) Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten, Luis Massey | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses the jumper from the right side | 47-41 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Francis Saylor can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | Kendall Jones grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico | Clyde Pate is called for the reach on Armand Costa - foul #3 on Clyde Pate, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (PG) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), James Young (SF) Johnny Faulkner, Francis Saylor | |
| 10:35 | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF) James Young | |
| 10:35 | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard O'Laughlin - foul #1 on Richard O'Laughlin, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (SG), Fred Ward (SF) Richard O'Laughlin, Kendall Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | Charles Jones can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin McQuesten | 49-43 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke misses the tip | 49-43 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Clyde Pate tips it home | 49-45 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | Brian Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricky Beane (PF), Jurica Kurowski (C) Armand Costa, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Francis Saylor (PF), Luis Massey (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Clyde Pate | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Brian Allen is called for the reach on Johnny Faulkner - foul #2 on Brian Allen, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin (SG) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Luis Massey drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Francis Saylor | 49-47 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | Jurica Kurowski loses the dribble to Adam Vanslyke | 49-47 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Luis Massey's pass is intercepted by Ricky Beane | 49-47 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico | Fred Ward drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Beane | 52-47 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (PG), Armand Costa (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Brian Allen, Fred Ward, Jurica Kurowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), James Young (SF), Clyde Pate (C) Justin McQuesten, Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard O'Laughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Beane (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Armand Costa (fresh) C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Jones | 54-47 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Christopher Reny connects on the jumper from the left side | 54-49 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Charles Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | James Young double dribbles | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Christopher (SG), Kendall Jones (SF) Richard O'Laughlin, Ricky Beane | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:32 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 58-49 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Charles Jones is called for the reach on Johnny Faulkner - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (PG), Fred Ward (SF), Jurica Kurowski (C) Jack Christopher, Armand Costa, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Francis Saylor (PF) Johnny Faulkner, James Young, Adam Vanslyke | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Clyde Pate misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Charles Jones - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin (SG) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Clyde Pate makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Clyde Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico | Brian Allen buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Kendall Jones | 60-51 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Justin McQuesten and he's hacked by Brian Allen - foul #3 on Brian Allen, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricky Beane (PF) Kendall Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke (SF), Luis Massey (C) Christopher Reny, Clyde Pate | |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-54 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico | Brian Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-54 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin tips it home | 62-54 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten clanks a floater from the right side | 62-54 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico | Fred Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Brian Allen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Armand Costa (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Fred Ward, Jurica Kurowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Clyde Pate (PF) Gregory Roberts, Justin McQuesten, Francis Saylor | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke is hacked by Brian Allen - foul #4 on Brian Allen, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (PG), Jack Christopher (SG) Brian Allen, Richard O'Laughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico | Charles Jones is whistled for a carry | 62-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF) Luis Massey | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Beane (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Armand Costa (fresh) C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits a jumpshot from the left side | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Charles Jones misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Clyde Pate gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | Armand Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (PG), Richard O'Laughlin (SG), Fred Ward (SF), Jurica Kurowski (C) Charles Jones, Jack Christopher, Armand Costa, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Luis Massey (C) James Young, Adam Vanslyke, Clyde Pate | |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | Brian Allen knocks in the 3 from straight away | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Luis Massey gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Brian Allen is called for the reach on Luis Massey - foul #5 on Brian Allen, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (PG) Brian Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico | Jurica Kurowski snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-57 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner drills a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Fred Ward - foul #1 on Fred Ward, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane banks in the layup | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Francis Saylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-60 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Richard O'Laughlin | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | Christopher Reny is called for the reach on Richard O'Laughlin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Reny, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Christopher (PG) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Francis Saylor snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Luis Massey lays it in | 67-62 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Faulkner - foul #3 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Francis Saylor pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-62 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Massey | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Faulkner - foul #4 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (PG) Richard O'Laughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Jurica Kurowski pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin (SG) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher is hacked by Johnny Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG) Johnny Faulkner | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Luis Massey pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-65 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Christopher Reny is called for the reach on Jack Christopher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Reny, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Jack Christopher misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Luis Massey snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Ricky Beane is called for the reach on Justin McQuesten - foul #1 on Ricky Beane, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (PG) Jack Christopher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Jurica Kurowski gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Jurica Kurowski is hacked by Gregory Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Christopher (PG) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Jurica Kurowski misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Jurica Kurowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 71-65 |